Highland, Ohio Explained

Official Name:Highland, Ohio
Settlement Type:Village
Mapsize:250px
Image Map1:Map of Highland County Ohio Highlighting Highland Village.png
Mapsize1:250px
Map Caption1:Location of Highland in Highland County
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Ohio
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Highland
Leader Title:Mayor
Leader Name:Matthew Miller
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Sq Mi:0.17
Area Land Sq Mi:0.17
Area Water Sq Mi:0.00
Area Total Km2:0.44
Area Land Km2:0.44
Area Water Km2:0.00
Population As Of:2020
Population Est:228
Pop Est As Of:2023
Pop Est Footnotes:[2]
Population Total:232
Population Density Sq Mi:1364.71
Population Density Km2:527.20
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Elevation Ft:1066
Coordinates:39.3444°N -83.5975°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:45132
Area Code:937, 326
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:39-35210[3]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:1064836

Highland is a village in Fairfield Township, Highland County, Ohio, United States. The population was 232 at the 2020 census.

History

Highland was originally called Lexington, and under the latter name laid out in 1816.[4]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.17sqmi, all land.[5]

Demographics

2010 census

As of the census[6] of 2010, there were 254 people, 93 households, and 65 families living in the village. The population density was 1494.1PD/sqmi. There were 105 housing units at an average density of 617.6/sqmi. The racial makeup of the village was 96.5% White, 0.8% African American, 1.2% Native American, and 1.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.8% of the population.

There were 93 households, of which 41.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.2% were married couples living together, 11.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 12.9% had a male householder with no wife present, and 30.1% were non-families. 25.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.73 and the average family size was 3.09.

The median age in the village was 33 years. 30.3% of residents were under the age of 18; 10.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 24.4% were from 25 to 44; 22% were from 45 to 64; and 13% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 46.9% male and 53.1% female.

2000 census

As of the census of 2000, there were 283 people, 108 households, and 77 families living in the village. The population density was 1713.5sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 115 housing units at an average density of 696.3sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the village was 96.11% White, 0.71% African American, 0.35% from other races, and 2.83% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.35% of the population.

There were 108 households, out of which 36.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.4% were married couples living together, 8.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.7% were non-families. 20.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.62 and the average family size was 3.03.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 25.8% under the age of 18, 11.3% from 18 to 24, 33.9% from 25 to 44, 19.8% from 45 to 64, and 9.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females there were 105.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.1 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $41,964, and the median income for a family was $47,500. Males had a median income of $30,000 versus $24,375 for females. The per capita income for the village was $14,005. About 5.1% of families and 10.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 17.9% of those under the age of eighteen and 9.1% of those 65 or over.

Notable people

Notes and References

  1. Web site: ArcGIS REST Services Directory. United States Census Bureau. September 20, 2022.
  2. Web site: Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places in Ohio: April 1, 2020 to July 1, 2023 . United States Census Bureau . 15 July 2024.
  3. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. January 31, 2008.
  4. Book: Overman, William Daniel. Ohio Town Names. 1958. Atlantic Press. Akron, OH. 60.
  5. Web site: US Gazetteer files 2010 . . January 6, 2013 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120125061959/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt . January 25, 2012 .
  6. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. January 6, 2013.